4,953 observationsLeast Concern
Bottlebrush Shield Lichen
Parmelia squarrosa
Taxonomy
Kingdom: Fungi ›Phylum: Ascomycota ›Class: Lecanoromycetes ›Order: Lecanorales ›Family: Parmeliaceae ›Genus: Parmelia
About
Parmelia squarrosa, commonly known as the bottlebrush shield lichen, is a species of foliose lichen in the family Parmeliaceae. It occurs in east Asia, Europe, and eastern North America, where it typically grows on tree bark, much less frequently on rocks, and rarely on moss. Because of its abundance, widespread distribution, and stable populations, it has been assessed as a species of least concern by the International Union for Conservation of Nature. Parmelia saxatilis is quite
Frequently Asked Questions
- The scientific name of Bottlebrush Shield Lichen is Parmelia squarrosa.
- Bottlebrush Shield Lichen belongs to the kingdom Fungi.
- Bottlebrush Shield Lichen belongs to the phylum Ascomycota.
- Bottlebrush Shield Lichen belongs to the class Lecanoromycetes.
- Bottlebrush Shield Lichen belongs to the order Lecanorales.
- Bottlebrush Shield Lichen belongs to the family Parmeliaceae.
- Bottlebrush Shield Lichen belongs to the genus Parmelia.